Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)

Next Door Indians (1958)

Hugh Beaumont: Ward Cleaver

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Quotes 

• Ward Cleaver : I thought the boys were up here.

  June Cleaver : Uh-uh.

  Ward Cleaver : Well, they've deserted the vacant lot.

  June Cleaver : They went into the garage a while ago with a box. Looked like it was filled with dirt. Ward, what would they do with a box full of dirt?

  Ward Cleaver : Well, June, the possibilities of dirt are practically unlimited.

  June Cleaver : I think you ought to go out there and see what they're up to.

  Ward Cleaver : June, I can't do that. Unless your kids are tearing something down, or burning something up, or being unkind to old ladies, y'have to leave 'em alone. That's the unwritten law.

  [later, Beaver is just leaving after June won't listen to the gang's secret] 

  June Cleaver : [to Ward]  He's got a big secret, and he's just busting to tell someone.

  Ward Cleaver : Well, did you ask him what it was?

  June Cleaver : Well, of course not, dear. Unless they're tearing down buildings or burning up old ladies, we just don't pry. Unwritten law.